Dan Wheldon Dead

Could IndyCar Tragedy Have Been Avoided?

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 12.17.2011

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Grief was the most pervasive emotion at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the bleary-eyed aftermath of driver Dan Wheldon's death. But it wasn't the onl...

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NASCAR Driver Wants Changes Made After Death Of IndyCar Driver

AP | By JENNA FRYER | Posted 12.17.2011

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CONCORD, N.C. -- Five-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson called on IndyCar to stop racing on ovals in the wake of Indianapolis 500 winner D...

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Death Reveals Dangers Of Auto Racing

AP | By The Associated Press | Posted 12.17.2011

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-- The death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt led to sweeping safety improvements in NASCAR, which has not suffered a fatality since. Now...

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Two-Time Indy 500 Champ Dies At Age 33

AP | Posted 12.17.2011

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LAS VEGAS — Dan Wheldon, who moved to the United States from his native England with hopes of winning the Indianapolis 500 and went on to twice ...

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F1 Champs Remember Wheldon As "True Fighter"

AP | STEVE DOUGLAS | Posted 12.17.2011

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EMBERTON, England — Struggling to hold back tears, Clive Wheldon's voice quivered as he spoke about his son, "a true champion and a gentleman." ...

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Two-Time Indy 500 Champ Dies After Fiery 15-Car Wreck

AP | JENNA FRYER | Posted 12.17.2011

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The perfect storm: A high-banked oval crowded with the largest field of the season. Inexperienced or impatient drivers racing at more than 220 mph. Ab...

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Drivers, Fans React To Death Of IndyCar Driver

Posted 12.16.2011

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After learning that IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon had passed away due to injuries suffered in a horrific 15-car wreck that occurred during the 11th lap o...

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Indy 500 Winner Dies After Massive Wreck

AP | By JOHN MARSHALL | Posted 12.16.2011

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LAS VEGAS -- Race car drivers always know the worst can happen whenever they get behind the wheel. On Sunday, it happened to one of IndyCar's biggest...

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